GOLDEN SPOON DINNER & SEAFOOD
5400 SW COLLEGE RD STE 101 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed open raw beef stored above open raw fish. Manager moved fish.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed container of raw shelled eggs in flip-top make table cooler on cook line at 48F for four and a half hours
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of raw shelled eggs in flip-top make table cooler on cook line at 48F for four and a half hours
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed hand sanitizer stored above prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Manager placed item in dishwash area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at multiple hand wash sinks in the kitchen. Manager placed paper towels at each hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed food handler certificate missing expiration date and trainer CFPM certificate number
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( bleach ). Manager removed spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back outside area.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on wall .
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drink stored above prep table. Observed soiled apron stored on dry goods storage area . Observed dirty gloves stored on meat tenderizer machine. Manager removed gloves.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed air conditioner vent above dry goods storage area with paint flaking and rusting
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( flour ) . Observed ice scoop handle touching ice.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons used for coffee stored in bleach water at 70F. Manager removed spoons. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food particles. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service coffee filters not covered or protected
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed vacuum cleaner filter stored on top of soft drink syrup boxes. Meet removed filter. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed food (corn)in walk-in-cooler not covered
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce (strawberries ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( salad dressing ) in walk in cooler. Manager removed strawberries **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:22 PM.
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.